11. | We sometimes eat rice instead of potatoes. |
| 我们有时侯吃大米,不吃土豆。
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12. | Instead of Graham, it was Peter who moved in. |
| 搬进来的不是格雷厄姆,而是彼得。
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13. | I wanted to speak to the manager but I got his secretary instead . |
| 我想找经理说话,可是接电话的是他的秘书。
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14. | If you wanted me to go why didn't you say so in plain English instead of making vague hints? |
| 你想叫我走,为什么拐弯抹角而不直说?
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15. | Plastic is sometimes used instead of leather. |
| 塑料有时可以代替皮革。
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16. | The teapot has lost its proper lid but this one will do instead . |
| 茶壶盖儿不见了,但这个可代替使用。
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17. | What the hell, I can go tomorrow instead . |
| 没关系,我可以改在明天去。
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18. | (approv ) Try to develop a more critical attitude, instead of accepting everything at face value. |
| 要学会对一切事物一丝不苟,而不要注重表面现象。
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19. | Instead of training the men were put on fatigues/fatigue duty. |
| 那些士兵没有接受训练,而是派去做杂务。
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20. | The promotion of Russell instead of Sarah really made the sparks fly. |
| 因为提升了拉塞尔没提升萨拉,这件事竟惹起了轩然大波。
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